Silver flows for Thomson, Burton and Paul in Palma
It was a breakthrough kind of day for Australian sailors in Palma today, with Zoe Thomson (ILCA 6) and Tom Burton OAM and Max Paul (49er) both claiming silver medals
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Bullets mark Aussie sailors’ arrival into medal races at Palma
Four Australians will be racing for medals at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia tomorrow
Steady march up the results tables for Aussie Sailors in Palma
Six Australian entries find themselves ensconced in the top ten after day four of racing at Palma
Inaugural Youth Squad set to Make Waves in 2023
Twenty-five young sailors from across the nation will form the inaugural 2023 Youth Squad which will meet to train and compete together for the first time this month.
Australian sailors impress on day three of Palma regatta
After two days of waiting on good weather it was more than fitting that all got their just deserts for Wednesday’s racing in Palma at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta.
Challenges continue with ‘long day at the office’ for Aussies at Palma
More shifts, more pressure changes, and even more clouds on Day Two of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta
Performance Pathways ‘NEXTLEVEL’ coaching program year 2 launch
As Australian Sailing continues to ‘supercharge’ coaching under our high performance strategy, we initiated the inaugural NEXTLEVEL coaching program in 2022 and are excited to announce the extension and expansion of this support for 2023 NEXTLEVEL coach program intake.
Aussies near the top after “cloud driven mess” in Palma
Starts, abandonments, followed by re-starts, and then finally being sent back to shore was the story of day one of the Palma regatta.
To get to Marseilles first you have to go through Palma
An armada of Australians is set to descend on Palma’s famous Trofeo Princes Sofia Regatta, where the best Olympic Class sailors from around the world will lock horns to kick off the 2023 European summer season.
On The Path: Nacra 17
Come behind the scenes of the recent Nacra 17 camp on the New South Wales South Coast
Lessons in Performing Well Under Pressure
On 23 February 2023, Wing Commander Paul Simmons Commanding Officer 77SQN, presented to the Australian Sailing Team at their high-performance training camp in Sydney.
On The Path: 49erFX
Come behind the scenes of our recent 49erFX squad camp in Melbourne
Former World Champion Matt Jerwood Joins WA State Coaching Team
After acting in the role of WAIS Head Sailing Coach multiple times since 2016, former World Champion Matt Jerwood has become the latest star to join the Australian Sailing Performance Pathways team.
Wearn finishes third at ILCA European Championships
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn (AST) has finished best of the Australians competing at the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, while Tokyo Olympian, Mara Stransky (ASS), has come out the top Australian in the ILCA 6 in what has been a difficult week of sailing.
Former U21 World Champion Mitch Kennedy to Join Queensland Performance Pathways Team
Having previously represented the Australian Sailing Team (AST) internationally in the ILCA 7 class for several years, Mitch Kennedy is returning to his coaching roots as the State Performance Pathway Manager – QLD within the Performance Pathways Team.
Wearn remains on top in tricky day at ILCA European Championships
Light airs with a big swell returned on Day 5 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, where two races were held in the ILCA 6 (Women’s) and ILCA 7 (Men’s) fleet on a day when an unprecedented protest was held ashore and Matt Wearn (AST) retained his lead.
Matt Wearn takes lead at ILCA European Championships
Day 4 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy and Australian sailors came into their own in the best winds and most stable conditions to-date, the ILCA 6 (Women’s fleet) reeling off three races and the ILCA 7 (Men’s) two, with reigning Olympic champion Matt Wearn (AST) now leading the Championship.
ILCA European Championships: Wearn and Stransky in Form
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn and Tokyo Olympian, Mara Stranksy, are leading the Australian squad after Day 3 of the ILCA European Championships in Andora, Italy, where a north-easterly wind fighting a south-westerly current and results of a protest became the news of the day.